Jennifer Schaus & Associates, a Washington DC based consulting firm presents this session on US Federal Government Contracting. TOPIC: FEDERAL Govt Contracting - Preparing The FSO For A DSS Audit ASSOCIATED AUDIO FILE: https://youtu.be/5TGMx1l5NiY EMAIL: JSchaus@JenniferSchaus.com PHONE: 202-365-0598 LINKEDIN: https://www.Linkedin.com/in/jenniferschaus ABOUT US: http://www.JenniferSchaus.com SERVICES: Proposal Writing, Marketing, Sales, Biz Dev, SBA 8a Cert, GSA Schedules and more.

1. Preparing The FSO for a DSS Audit
US Federal Government Contracting
Webinar Series - 2016
Presented By:
Eric Schiowitz
JUNE 8, 2016

2. CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
(All Webinars are at 12pm EST & Recorded)
JUNE 1 - Maximizing The Value of Your GovCon Business
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/74156936435694851
JUNE 2 - Capture Planning - To Bid Or Not To Bid
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7051206926535220483
JUNE 3 - Teaming Agreements - The Good, The Bad & The Enforceable
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7352313683359938307
JUNE 6 - Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4324839202604449539
JUNE 7 - Color Reviews For Successful Proposals
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3973323136181419267
JUNE 8 - Preparing The FSO for a DSS Audit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/423786240906737667
JUNE 9 - Life After 8(a) - Best Practices & Case Study
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6473232146721067779
JUNE 10 - The Politics Of Procurement
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3924758807094447107
JUNE 13 - Contract Administration - Best Practices
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2132047978959217667
JUNE 14 - So You Have A Facility Clearance, Now What?
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9028972158695833091
JUNE 15 - Unsolicited Proposals - Why, What & How.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4729436391901262849
JUNE 17 - SBIR's - The Good, The Bad & The "How"
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6337198369128857857
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series

3. AGENDA
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4. AGENDA:
• Introduction – HOST
•Introduction - GUEST
• Presentation
•Conclusions
• Q & A
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5. INTRODUCTION
Host
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6. Jennifer Schaus
About The Host
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* Approx 20 Yrs in Gov Contracting
* Career: D&B (Govt Division)
Federal Sales & GSA Scheds
* Frequent Speaker: Chambers, NCMA, AFCEA, etc
* Member: WIPG
* Education: Towson University – B.A.
UC Berkeley - Leadership Accelerator
Cornell University - Exec Leadership

7. Jennifer Schaus
Jennifer Schaus & Associates
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series
* DC Based Consulting Firm
* Over 10 Yrs in Business
* Support Services for Gov Cons
Proposal Writing / Contract Vehicles (GSA)
Sales & Biz Dev
Certifications – SBA 8(a); SDVO; etc.
Events

8. INTRODUCTION
Guest
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9. Eric Schiowitz
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
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Industrial Security Specialist for over 10 years
Active member of NCMS, NDIA, NSI, and more
Attended over 50 DSS Audits
Solid experience supporting DOD and
Intelligence Community

10. Eric Schiowitz
Expert FSO
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Assist companies with FCL Process and
maintaining once approved
Manage all day to day Security tasks giving
company officials the bandwidth to focus on the
business needs
Assist in the “Security Volumes” for proposals
Manage JPAS, Fingerprinting, SWFT, Security
Education, eFCL, etc…
Making sure that the Security Program is 100%
compliant with DSS requirements at all times.

11. PRESENTATION
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Preparing The FSO for a DSS Audit

12. What Is An FSO?
Facility Security Officer
Why Needed?
Maintain compliance for firms holding a Facility
Clearance.
Main Roles / Responsibilities:
* Day-to-day support for classified pgms
* Maintaining personal security clearance & special
access records for the org;
* Provide program, foreign travel & Counter
Intelligence briefings to employees;
* Maintain systems (JPAS, eFCL, SWFT, ISFD)
* Initiate investigations, provide Security briefings &
provide DSS w required info
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13. Who is DSS?
Defense Security Service
Mission / Why Needed?
* Strengthens national security at home & abroad
through security oversight & education
* Oversees the protection of U.S. & foreign classified
info & technologies in the hands of cleared
industry under the National Industrial Security
Program by providing risk mngt services.
* Provides security education, training, certification,
& professional development for DoD & for other
U.S. Govt personnel, contractor employees &
representatives of.
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14. Frequency Of Audit:
18 - 24 Month schedule for non-possessing facilities
12 Month schedule for possessing facilities
Duration:
1 Day
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15. Main Points Covered in DSS Audit:
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* Overall NISP Compliance
* Documentation
* Minimize access
* Briefings
* Security Education
* Risk Control

16. CONCLUSIONS
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17. CONCLUSIONS
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Facility Clearance = Coveted Status
Stay Compliant
* Good record keeping
* Keep all systems current
* Stay current on regulations / changes
* Always be prepared for Audit

18. Q & A
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19. CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Jennifer L. Schaus
Washington DC
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jschaus@jenniferschaus.com
www.JenniferSchaus.com
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Eric Schiowitz
EXPERT FSO
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eric#@expertFSO.com
www.ExpertFSO.com

20. CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
(All Webinars are at 12pm EST & Recorded)
JUNE 1 - Maximizing The Value of Your GovCon Business
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/74156936435694851
JUNE 2 - Capture Planning - To Bid Or Not To Bid
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7051206926535220483
JUNE 3 - Teaming Agreements - The Good, The Bad & The Enforceable
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7352313683359938307
JUNE 6 - Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4324839202604449539
JUNE 7 - Color Reviews For Successful Proposals
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3973323136181419267
JUNE 8 - Preparing The FSO for a DSS Audit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/423786240906737667
JUNE 9 - Life After 8(a) - Best Practices & Case Study
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6473232146721067779
JUNE 10 - The Politics Of Procurement
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3924758807094447107
JUNE 13 - Contract Administration - Best Practices
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2132047978959217667
JUNE 14 - So You Have A Facility Clearance, Now What?
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9028972158695833091
JUNE 15 - Unsolicited Proposals - Why, What & How.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4729436391901262849
JUNE 17 - SBIR's - The Good, The Bad & The "How"
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6337198369128857857
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series